PNB EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS UPDATED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ .
Anatomy is the study of ________. - Correct Answer -the normal structure of the human
body
Physiology is the study of ________. - Correct Answer -the process that cells carry out to
survive
The heart is a biological pump that creates pressure to send nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood
through circulatory vessels to supply body organs. What is the heart an example of? - Correct
Answer -an organ
Which of the following are characteristics of life? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer -
energy consumption
reproduction
growth
Bitter taste perception is an important protective mechanism in humans and animals. Bitter
tastes are usually linked to poisonous, spoiled, or generally non-desirable food choices and
thus, avoiding such choices can protect from illness. This is an example of ________. -
Correct Answer -adaptation
Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related function form
______. - Correct Answer -a tissue
An inability to absorb (take up/internalize through the tissue surface) digested nutrients and
secrete digestive enzymes might indicate a disorder in which tissue type? - Correct Answer -
epithelial
Connective tissues are differentiated ________. - Correct Answer -by the cells and
extracellular matrix found within it
1
, An inability to exert control over one's foot coupled with the loss of sensation in the toes
suggest an injury to what type of tissue? - Correct Answer -nervous
A patient presenting with an inability to control their electrolyte balance likely has a problem
with which system? - Correct Answer -endocrine system
Based on the table above, which body systems might be important for regulating blood
pressure? - Correct Answer -cardiovascular
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________. - Correct
Answer -legs spread apart
What is the regional term for the hip region? - Correct Answer -coxal
Which of the following organs or structures can be found in the abdomen? Select all that
apply. - Correct Answer -appendix
stomach
liver
The heart lies in the ________ cavity. - Correct Answer -pericardial
Which term means toward or at the back of the body, behind? - Correct Answer -dorsal
The heart is ________ to the arm. - Correct Answer -medial
What type of sectioning would divide the brain into right and left halves? - Correct Answer -
sagittal
Which part of the brain monitors homeostasis and plays a role in regulating internal set
points? - Correct Answer -hypothalamus
A woman in her 60s is rushed to the emergency department (ED) after having lost
consciousness at a Singing Christmas Tree event. The emergency medical technician (EMT)
reports that, in addition to losing consciousness, the woman was tachycardic (with a heart rate
2
ANSWERS UPDATED ANSWERS | GRADED A+ .
Anatomy is the study of ________. - Correct Answer -the normal structure of the human
body
Physiology is the study of ________. - Correct Answer -the process that cells carry out to
survive
The heart is a biological pump that creates pressure to send nutrient- and oxygen-rich blood
through circulatory vessels to supply body organs. What is the heart an example of? - Correct
Answer -an organ
Which of the following are characteristics of life? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer -
energy consumption
reproduction
growth
Bitter taste perception is an important protective mechanism in humans and animals. Bitter
tastes are usually linked to poisonous, spoiled, or generally non-desirable food choices and
thus, avoiding such choices can protect from illness. This is an example of ________. -
Correct Answer -adaptation
Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common or related function form
______. - Correct Answer -a tissue
An inability to absorb (take up/internalize through the tissue surface) digested nutrients and
secrete digestive enzymes might indicate a disorder in which tissue type? - Correct Answer -
epithelial
Connective tissues are differentiated ________. - Correct Answer -by the cells and
extracellular matrix found within it
1
, An inability to exert control over one's foot coupled with the loss of sensation in the toes
suggest an injury to what type of tissue? - Correct Answer -nervous
A patient presenting with an inability to control their electrolyte balance likely has a problem
with which system? - Correct Answer -endocrine system
Based on the table above, which body systems might be important for regulating blood
pressure? - Correct Answer -cardiovascular
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________. - Correct
Answer -legs spread apart
What is the regional term for the hip region? - Correct Answer -coxal
Which of the following organs or structures can be found in the abdomen? Select all that
apply. - Correct Answer -appendix
stomach
liver
The heart lies in the ________ cavity. - Correct Answer -pericardial
Which term means toward or at the back of the body, behind? - Correct Answer -dorsal
The heart is ________ to the arm. - Correct Answer -medial
What type of sectioning would divide the brain into right and left halves? - Correct Answer -
sagittal
Which part of the brain monitors homeostasis and plays a role in regulating internal set
points? - Correct Answer -hypothalamus
A woman in her 60s is rushed to the emergency department (ED) after having lost
consciousness at a Singing Christmas Tree event. The emergency medical technician (EMT)
reports that, in addition to losing consciousness, the woman was tachycardic (with a heart rate
2
